SORRY NO CHRISTMAS DELIVERY SLOTS AVAILABLE. If you can wait for January ’23 delivery, please message me. Keepsake Memory pillow(s) made from loved ones shirt(s) or clothing. If the clothing you send is an Adult large or bigger, the finished pillow size will be approx. 18” x 18". Please be sure to check out the video in my listing. WHAT MAKES MY SHOP SO UNIQUE FROM OTHERS? I OFFER NUMEROUS OPTIONS TO PERSONALIZE YOUR KEEPSAKE PILLOW. We can add personal handwriting, sound, photos, & even signatures to ANY keepsake made from clothing. Anyone's handwriting, words and/or a signature can be converted from birthday cards, letters, documents or a personal note, song or anything hand-written. A loved one's voice, phone message or favorite song can be added to your pillow by creating a pocket and using a small digital recorder. Fabric photos start at $20/each, handwriting up to 15 characters is a one-time $20 conversion fee. If you have more characters, click on the following link for pricing or send me a message for a custom order quote. HOW DOES THIS WORK? 1) Choose Various Pillow Styles at checkout: ~Pillow made from one shirt ~Pillow made from one shirt and SUSPENDERS ~Patchwork Pillow made from multiple shirts or pieces of clothing (Patchwork will be created on one side only, the other side will be made from one shirt or piece of clothing). 2) Choose if you would like No Embroidery or With Embroidery. IF YOU CHOOSE EMBROIDERY **SAYING OPTIONS THAT ARE INCLUDED are shown on last photo page of listing and any sayings shown in any of my listing photos. I also have an additional 3 pages of included embroidery designs. (just ask)! The embroidery wording and designs are SHOWN IN THE LAST PHOTO and are already set up in my machine. There is no additional cost to add names before and/or after these attached included wording or designs. If you prefer to create your own wording, that is not a problem. However, it is quite time consuming to set up custom wording so there is a $20 labor set up charge. Please keep in mind when creating custom wording that short and concise always looks better. Custom Embroidered Font can fit up to approx. 32 characters or spaces across and up to 7 lines down. I always try to embroidery directly onto the clothing however depending upon the clothing pattern, pockets, buttons, material and/or wordiness of a saying, we may need to embroider using a fleece patch in a complimentary color. This decision will be made as we start building your pillow. You will be involved in all decisions along the way! 3) You will then receive a message from me where to send your clothing. If you have special instructions, or things you want included on the pillow from a certain piece of clothing, please let me know by pinning a note on each piece. (Be sure to get a tracking # so you can keep track of your loved ones clothing. 4) Once the clothing arrives, I will message you to let you know that it has arrived. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: ~WHAT TYPE OF CLOTHING CAN I USE FOR MY MEMORY PILLOW? The most important thing is to choose the garment(s) that pull at your heart strings. It really doesn't matter if the clothes match or not, it's how they make you or the recipient feel when you see them. That is what will make the keepsake extra special. Jeans, Shirts, uniforms, pants, pj's, dresses, blankets, sweatshirts, t-shirts, lightweight jackets, blouses, and nightgowns are all suitable for creating your Memory Pillow. Fabrics such as denim, wool, or tweed can also be used to provide contrast and texture for an amazing feel. I've worked with practically every fabric you can imagine, and you aren't restricted solely to clothes. You could include a light blanket, towel, handkerchief, or tie. All clothing and items sent must be clean, dry and good condition. Even if it’s been stored in plastic bags or closed boxes, they may have a smokey, musty or sour odor so please be sure to wash them. No one wants a smelly keepsake! Don't be afraid to send clothes that have stains that won't wash out, I can work around them. Just attach a little note to that piece of clothing and I'll make sure to include it your keepsake. ~HOW MANY ITEMS OF CLOTHING DO I NEED TO SEND? At least one Adult large shirt is required for each one shirt pillow ordered. If you opt for a quilt pillow, you can send 2 up to 8 different garments. The back of the each pillow will be one solid garment. If the clothing is small or child size then I recommend 12-15 items. Please don’t cut anything, I will return all remnants as well as any unused items. Clothes with graphics on them are great, just keep in mind if ordering a quilt pillow that the size of the image in relation to the pattern pieces. If it is too big then you will lose part of the image. If there is an item you would really like included, message me and I’ll do everything possible to make your vision a reality. ~WHEN WILL MY MEMORY PILLOW SHIP? I’m currently 8-10 weeks lead-time. It is only me hand-crafting each and every keepsake. This helps ensures continuity of care and helps to minimize errors. I sew love in every stitch and truly care about the item that I make special for you. I'm very picky and create a precious keepsake with no compromise to quality. Your Memory Pillow will be fully stuffed in every nook and cranny with polyester fill. It will be hug tested for maximum comfort. ~WHO WILL MAKE MY MEMORY PILLOW? Once clothing arrives in my studio, it will be in the caring hands of one person, just me. Rest assured that your precious garments will be treated with the respect and honor they deserve. Cherished garments will be stored in a plastic tote marked with all the pertinent details of your order until we are ready to begin. No rush to ship clothing, since my lead-time provides adequate time to choose the perfect clothing that is most sentimental to you or the recipient. In approx. 6-8 weeks after you order, we will begin to communicate back and forth regarding details to ensure that your bear is exactly what you envision. Prior to sewing and embroidery, I will send a "proof" photo showing the pillow layout, embroidery spelling and punctuation for your review and approval. Throughout the entire process, I will send updates with photos along the way so that you can be involved in the decision process. I want you to feel like you are part of BUILDING OF THIS KEEPSAKE. Clothes have a powerful connection to memories. Whether it is clothing worn by a loved one or tied to a special event in your life, transforming clothing into keepsakes is a great way to recycle cherished garments. My hand-made Clothing Keepsakes are meant to be displayed in your living space as a remembrance of a special person or event in your life. It's not mass produced or like anything you can buy off a store shelf. "No two clothing keepsakes are alike" since they are hand-made and created from individual clothing. YOUR MEMORY PILLOW WILL BE HAND-MADE AND WILL BE FOR HOLDING, COMFORTING AND SHARING. *****HOWEVER IT IS NOT A TOY AND NOT INTENDED FOR CHILDREN SINCE IT MAY CONTAIN SMALL PARTS SUCH AS BUTTONS, etc. BY ORDERING, YOU AGREE AND ACCEPT THIS KNOWLEDGE. Enter my shop using below link for more photos and other keepsake items I offer such as Memory Ornaments, Pillows, Blankets & Bears: http://memoriesofevents.com YOU CAN ALSO ADD more PERSONAL TOUCHS to your pillow, such as loved one's handwriting or photos. Please see following link https://www.etsy.com/listing/538804542/add-on-applique-alter-collar-alter-tie?ref=shop_home_active_16&frs=1 I will take photos of the keepsake we create together and may use these photos which include personal handwriting and/or photos you sent me. If you send me any digital image(s), please only send them if you own the digital rights and you are passing the use rights on to me. I will take photos of the keepsake we create together and I may use these photos which may include handwriting or personal photos you sent me. I may also use your photo(s) in my shop, sites in social media. You may opt-out at anytime, by contacting me at Rita [!at] memoriesofevents.com or message me through my etsy shop. WANT TO SEE MORE KEEPSAKES, CHECK OUT MY SHOP: www.memoriesofevents.com
